These are the 211 essential hard rock/metal albums of the 80's, as were selected by the Greek Magazine "Metal Hammer" (August 2001 issue).

The albums followed by a star are the "must have", whereas the rest albums are the "could have".

1.Angel Witch - Angel Witch

2.AC/DC - Back In Black

3.Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell

4.Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations

5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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Well damn, sure as hell a long list for a best to worst.

1.Motörhead - Ace Of Spades

2.Motörhead - Iron Fist

3.Motörhead - Bastards

4.Motörhead - 1916

5.Motörhead - Overkill

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Some are no brainer top albums, some are personal favorites.

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All

2.Metal Church - Metal Church

3.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

4.Iron Maiden - Killers

5.Witchery - Restless & Dead

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weeeee. all my past staff picks now compiled into one swell list.

1.High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine

2.Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough

3.Greymachine - Disconnected

4.Kylesa - Static Tensions

5.Profetus - Coronation Of The Black Sun

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Updated 10/23/18

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood

2.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

3.Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver

4.Dark Angel - Darkness Descends

5.Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

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